All concerned;
I have plans of setting up a grid interactive system next spring with enough battery storage to be 100% off-grid capable @ 48vDC. I am going hybrid with solar and wind, 5kw solar and i have a 110v Jacobs ready to fly, about 2.5-3kw. I live remotely enough that the power from the utility is ok at best. But to help recoup a bit of investment faster, i would like to dump and excess onto the grid.
I notice that the current battery market changing rapidly and wondering what type of battery bank would people use these days? lithium, nickel-iron, leaf car batteries, wait for Tesla to come out with the latest chemistry in battery technology, or just stick with tried and true lead acid, or slightly used industrial battery? I like the appeal of the nickel iron, but not the price tag. I do work for a company that imports things from China once and while, and I could have the opportunity to buy them right from the manufacture and skip the middle man, but that would also mean that i would be on my own as far as warranty and whatnot.
just wondering what other peoples thoughts are. and if i should wait a year or two, which i really do not want to, or just go for it with what is available today.
Thanks in advance
Dustin